Reuters journalists missing in Syria

Two Reuters television journalists have been missing in Syria since Saturday night. Lebanese-based producer Ayat Basma and cameraman Ezzat Baltaji had been expected back in Beirut after sending a message to colleagues.

They had crossed the border into Syria two days before to cover the protests against to President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year rule.

Reuters editor-in-chief Stephen Adler said the agency was deeply concerned about the journalists.

A senior Reuters editor is planning to go to Damascus to discuss the matter with Syrian officials.

On Friday, Syrian authorities withdrew the accreditation of Reuters correspondent Khaled Yacoub Oweis, claiming he had filed "unprofessional and false" coverage of events.